So many young girls and boys are seen holding hands and exchanging gifts on Valentines Day and I would never want my kids to behave this way.
This day is against our culture and traditions. Don't you all agree?

Every Child get self design... younger age..

I am agree with you

If U hav Love or affection with someone we can express it on everyday. There is no need of spl day like Valentine day.

If we can wear shirt and pant, play cricket, use computer, etc. why not valentine day.

This day is against our culture and traditions. i am agree with you

In the ancient Hindu temples we see all sex acts displayed in the form of images, carvings & idols. Still in many parts of India, in temples 'devadasis' are being used as sex slaves of Hindu priests! - they are "god's servants"= sex slaves of priests!! Krishna - one of our gods- stole women's clothes while they were bathing in a river! all these point to display of sex & "love' in our culture, religion and nation. Why not embrace Valentine's day as "Indian" even though originated in the West.

After all we copy all Hollywood in "Bollywood" and in the movies in India!, and everything 'western' is the best!!! according to most Indians!!

We copy all other Western things, most Indians would rather live in the West, than in living in "dirty India"! (as they say!)

VALENTINES DAY IS NOT AGAINST OUR CULTURE. OUR INDIAN OR ARYA CULTURE IS A WIDE CULTURE LIKE A OCEAN ,NO OTHER CULTURE TRADITION MAKE CORRUPT THIS .NOW A DAY OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM IS VERY WEAK ,IT IS JUST A BOOKIES SYSTEM THATS WHY KID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOOD OR NOT. NEW KIDS HAVE A GOOD IQ BUT THEY ARE WEAK MORALLY..........

The debate cant end with any conclusion. Its his/her choice whether to celebrate or not. But, being Indians we should remember that, our traditional cultures and disciplinary life is not disturbed for few hours celebrations.

This is nothing to do with culture. But I personally feel that same love and affection must be showered every day. Probably couples can take a day off from routine on V day from busy schedules and visit a resort of go for a dinner. That would make both of them happy ..

there is no problem.

it can make healthy relationship in between boys and girls in today's fast life, where time is a big problem.

Can one live in isolation especially with growing children who are watching everything. Anything good can be accepted and things our belief, morality & consciousness can be ignored. When many are able to get sigh of relief within the framework, can we just resist this? There two options exist - either to live with the situation or leave it?

Can one live in isolation especially with growing children who are watching everything. Anything good can be accepted and things our belief, morality & consciousness can be ignored. When many are able to get sigh of relief within the framework, can we just resist this? There two options exist - either to live with the situation or leave it?

Its OK to celebrate Valentine's day, but we should not allow it to intrude into of our way of life or culture, in upbringing of our children the way we want.

Actually everyday should be a valentine's day if its all about expressing love. If the day can be a reason to express love, it's good. I know many break-ups have patched up on this day.

Sunidhiji, if you don't want your children to celebrate, tell them so and control them. And if you want to celebrate, celebrate the way you want. This is not against our culture and tradition. It is up to us on how to celebrate the occasion.

I think nobody force us to follow western culture or celebrate their festivals, neither Romans or western countries.

Those who want to celebrate, let them enjoy, others just ignore it. It's not any national or religious festival which we must celebrate it.

I don't have any girl friend, yet i think to celebrate - after marry ... so just ignore who dont want it.

i am not agree

Guys...please get a life.... what is wrong in expressing love and dedicating a day to the person you love....In your normal day to day life u dont get a chance to express your feelings so treat it as a special day.

And please, stop talking about Indian culture and its importance or heritage...indian culture has changed over years and will continue to change so its better instead of fighting the change simply go with it..

No how your kids behave is exactly how you and ur husband behave they the child grows up.



you can only say what you are saying if you never liked a guy. never dated. never wanted to marry some one and you couldn't. never watched porn.



which planet do you cone from. dating is been around for centuries in india. the difference is its in public now.



dont stop your kid and dint say i want my child....



just educate them(as my parents did) i dint screw up nor did some of my friends. the more you say no the mode they do.



just tell them y not and what happens.



EDUCATING PEOPLE IS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR EVERY PROBLEM.

Will someone define what is our culture and tradition. We have been harping on these. If we are true to our so called culture and traditions we all should be in India and adopt or follow nothing from outside.

i am indian, but even uk and us have high regards and respect for indian culture and tradition, hence its as simple as it is that valentine day should not be observed in india, i am in saudi arabia and there are people from more than 25 countries here and i can really appreciate how rich is our country's culture and tradition. secondly, just see the success rate of arranged and love marriage, certainly arranged marriage success rate is more. also, see the life of love marriage couples in software field, the number of suicides despite they are earning lacks, and they have every comfort with them. we have our parents to take care of all those matters. as a person representing the future generation, i think we should concentrate more on our career than thinking about such things, think about how to make a mark in life, in society...jai hind,

Keeping a day for love is nice. Such a marvellous phenomena should be celebrated.
The moments of love are the most memorable part of one’s life. On this day young people get lot of opportunities to hint, say or to show their special feelings….older people can cherish their golden days…lost lovers also can have this day to think of the haunting feelings once upon a time they felt and became so meaningless now…
Why can’t we be jubilant about such a unique thing in the life of mankind?

I think there is nothing wrong in celebrating Valentine's day or any other western festival..... Only problem we have in India, We have started accepting western culture so blindly and we forgot our own culture...people in india believe that English is greater then our own languages.....we started believing that other countries are better then our own country…We must not forget to respect our country, our language and our own culture…Well…If we don't respect our country its similar to we don't respect our self…as we born here…



When i find people of other countries talking something bad about India i am not able to argue with them because those bad things had been told to them by some Indians who don't respect India… and i feel like "Jab apace hi sikka khota ho to doosro ko kya dosh dena"



My Request is to all Indians is that please teach your kids that how much great our country is..Teach your kids Hindi and Sanskrit… I saw news in which Children in England are learning Sanskrit…as It is the most ancient language.. then why cant we teach our kids same thing ??

Sunidhi Dear,

Which world you are living in, come out of it and live in the current world. follow the tradition, if you are living in Rome live like Romans. I understand the culture we are coming from, but as the time changes, we adults need to know the essence of the time and go with it. Do not restrict your child for following the tradition but you can put the limit that to up to certain time and age of your kids. I hope you and other members reading it will agree

Since we were yoked under Britishers, they not only slaved us in ruling, but rubbed us with their cultural fashions and alien habits. We were totally forgotten what happened on this day. British Judges convicted our Freedom Fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were to be hanged till death on this VERY DAY in 1931. Is it reasonable to celebrate this day with pomp and show. We close liquor shops on Mahatmaji's birth and Death anniversaries. Is our FREEDOM FIGHTERS LIFE is not worth to be remembered.

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You are right maa'm

wish u all member of indiatimes happy valentine day

Nobody puts a gun on the head and forces anyone to celebrate V-day. Its a personal choice. Lets leave it at that. Indian culture has survived for centuries because it has evolved over the period, the day we try to restrict it by defining boundries, it will die out.

Instead of banning, better modify it suitable to our Indian culture.

see miss verma every 1 has their tast e if i say (my taste ) presenting rose is sharing love or happiness ,holding hand is i care of each other ,nothing wrong u can hold ur sister or brother hand and also give a rose bcause u cara 4 them ,if there is any other candiate as a friend 3rd person .still nothing wrong ,unless the intension is not wrong,which i believe.

Bollywood is the culprit- copycat of Hollywood (even the name!). The culture of India is being changed, blindly follow everything 'bad' of the West (definitely not the good parts of the Western culture!). I live in the West and understand quite well, and so sad to see some of the traditional Indian values are being eroded, to embrace the worst of the West, to reject the best of the East!. Is being Indian = bribery, corruption, dirt, pollution, life in poor and dirty surroundings, throw dirt and filth around, open sewerage, caste system, untouchables, cow and idol worship etc..??- all the worst things of India!

Copy the good from the West, and keep the good of India, throw out the dirt, filth & negative elements of all cultures.

I agree with Ms Sunidhi verma, This valentine day is destroying our culture. Girls and boys ; kids group to matured ones have started celebrating this day. Basically we should remember that, the western culture is not applicable for we Indians. Still we lack education, we are running shortage of schools, colleges and hospitals. Our old culture says One should help others..the needy. Our forefathers enjoyed this saying and loved their life and living standard. But, to-day we are always seen in anxiety. Only due to adopting fast food, western cultured dance programme, valentine days etc.The young people should try to up lift our educational avenues.

All this fashion of celebrating so called DAYs is nothing but commercialization. The MNCs & our own Brands are polluting the minds of our teen agers to increase their sales. All these valentines & Friendship days have only made the Love & relationship so cheep & sale able commodity that Love has lost its meaning. What remains left is only selfish love, lust and vulgarity.